Around the "Crocodile Dundee" time, when everything Australian was cool. Basically a syrupy pop with flavors like mango-passion fruit and stuff. Once in a while you can still come across it. I showed it to an Australian and he couldn't believe how cheesy it is.

Links for more info

The following are links about Koala Springs Cola you may find interesting. Also check out the other =Food of the 80s?> pages.

Hey drongo! Get your facts right! Koala Springs never produced a cola! It was not 'pop' but mineral water flavored with fruit juice. Cheesy? It won an Australian Export Award in 1989 for being a highly successful brand and was a pioneer in the new age category in the US and Canada. Many beverage products copied Koala Springs but none were able to equal it.

I drank this stuff religiously, favorite was Orange Mango, but also liked passion fruit, Lemon lime, and Black currant. It came in cans and bottles, more expensive than regular soda, a real thirst quencher. Had a Koala Bear on the label, was big in the SoCal surfing areas.

oh my! i used to love this stuff. my brother and i thought it was so exotic! it was light and refreshing with real fruit juice and a sparkling finish. the flavors were delicious. oh, how i wish they would bring it back!

I heard from a CA beverage distributor that Koala Springs is coming back. Apparently the original Koala people are going to re-introduce the brand here and other states. Can't wait! It was a great drink.

I understand the reintroduction for Koala Springs is set for January 2012 starting in the NW states and northern California. I hear the Budweiser distributors are getting it. I can't wait to get some again ...it was THE best!

To the comments regarding western Canada, the product you are talking about is a rip off of the original. Notice it is Koala, not Koala springs, but they take a remarkably similar image of a koala. The original a Koala springs just went on sale again in The Pacific Northwest as an all natural drink.